“The
Gathering”
June27-28, 2008
Great Bear Resort at Starved Rock
Join us to
learn about person directed supports through the development
of Microboards and Human Service Cooperatives. Learn from
those who have created customized, person centered supports
and get an update on progress in Illinois. This gathering
will enhance this growing movement used by individuals to
exert even greater control over their day to day lives.
What does a good life look like?
A life rich in relationships and friendships. Strong
connections with family or a small intimate group. To
be treated justly. Work, especially meaningful work.
Opportunities to discover and develop skills, abilities,
gifts and talents. To be dealt with honestly and to be
treated as an individual. Access to places of genuine
community and the sites of everyday life. Being able to
contribute, and having ones contributions recognized as
valuable.
Friday, June 27 Day 1
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What is a Microboard? – gain a general
understanding of this exciting approach and its
application in the day to day lives of individuals
with disabilities and those who care about them.
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What is a Human service Cooperative? – gain a
general understanding of this exciting approach and
its application in the day to day lives of
individuals with disabilities and those who care
about them.
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Financial Oversight 101: This session will
provide a basic overview of business and accounting
practices that are important for members of a board
of directors to know and understand. Basic terms
will be reviewed along with reporting requirements
and questions board members should be prepared to
ask their accountants.
Spend some time learning from those who are members of
Cooperatives and Microboards:
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Inspire Cooperative: John Britton
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Pink Coyote Microboard: Jim
and Carolyn Campbell
World Café
- We will engage our collective energy and wisdom in
conversations about questions that matter. We will
think about the future and meaning of community in
Illinois, including ALL of its members! What could
community membership and inclusion also be? What
questions if answered would strengthen our practice
in supporting people to have a good life?…in supporting
people and their families to direct their own lives and
realize their own plans and dreams?….in supporting a
person to act as a contributing citizen?
Dinner Picnic at Starved Rock
Join us for a cook-out at Starved Rock State Park!
Lisa Cesal will lead us in an activity to hone our
self-determination skills.
Saturday, June 28 Day 2
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Skill building: PATH guides –
advanced
training:.
An opportunity for advanced training using
the MAPS process: learn the steps of the MAPS
process and then engage in small group work
practicing the process. Build understanding of the
differences between PATH and MAPS. This session
will run the entire day and is intended for those
who have completed the PATH facilitation training
only.
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Introduction: What is a Microboard? Gain a
general understanding of this exciting approach.
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Introduction: What is a Human Service
Cooperative? Gain a general understanding of
this exciting approach.
Day 2 continued
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In-depth Human Service Cooperative training:
Learn how cooperatives are similar to traditional
agencies, with a major difference: governing
authority and responsibility are placed entirely in
the hands of member-owners – the individual people
who are served and their representatives (typically
close friends and family members). This kind of
empowerment gives people control of their lives,
power over their choices, and control of their human
services.
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”What is a PATH”
Managing the
Art of Living is anchored in the in the desire for
people to live full, rich lives - the lives they
want to live - with the support of family,
friends, community and public resources. This means
full inclusion in the cultural, economic and civic
life of the community and the opportunity to make
significant contributions. Learn how PATH
(Planning Alternative tomorrows with Hope) is a
proven tool for moving towards meaningful
connection, companionship and contribution and
building creative and enduring circles of support.
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Cooperative Intensive: A Forum for Getting
Started! Includes: 1) Development Activities for
those interested in forming a self directed co-op
2)Question and Answers with individuals already in
the process.
Speakers -- Come hear from the
people who are doing the work
Ruthie currently develops and supports Microboards
throughout the State of Tennessee. Ruthie Beckwith
developed the Tennessee Microboards Association, an
'underpinning' organization that supports over 70
Microboards throughout that State
Gale and
Holly have developed Human Service Cooperatives
throughout Arizona and in Tennessee. They have also
created a national cooperative that provides a
network of resources to support the development and
ongoing management of
HSC
certified Co-ops.
John serves on the Federated HSC Board. He is a
member of Inspire, HSC and one of the first folks to
use services through Inspire. He was born in
Lincoln, Illinois and currently lives in Arizona.
He is experienced in board leadership and has
served on two other boards, People First of Phoenix,
treasurer and Marc Center in Bloomington, Illinois.
John is an adventurer and is known for his sky
diving escapades in 1997. "My motto, is to never
give up!" He also says, "What I do best is help
people." John is a strong self advocate and speaks
out in a positive way for change to happen.
For the last three years, Lisa has been working for
an organization based in Decatur, Illinois, called
Macon Resources. The main goals are to educate
people with disabilities on how to speak up for
themselves and to personally advocate for those who
can't or don't know how. Lisa has a Bachelors Degree
from the University of White Water in Wisconsin, in
Women Studies and Family Health.
Jacki is the founder of Joshua's House, one of the
first Microboards in the United States. She is the
National Resource Specialist for the Angelman
Syndrome Foundation and the co-director of “My Life
Going Far’ (MLGF) where she co directs with Edward
Willard on the roll out of the New Directions waiver
through a grant from the Maryland Developmental
Disabilities Council Jackie formerly worked for DB
Consulting Group, Inc where she was the project
director of a national grant entitled Self-direction
in Mental Health for the federal agency SAMHSA.
Jackie is the former executive director for
Inclusion Research Institute. Jackie is also a
parent of two children with disabilities.
Jack and Lynda are co-leaders of Inclusion Press
International
(www.inclusion.com),
based in
Toronto. Jack is one of the principal authors of
PATH, MAPS, Circles of Friends and other great tools
for facilitation and planning. Lynda served for 9
years as state director in Rhode Island’s
Division of Developmental
Disabilities and helped close its only institution
in 1995. Lynda and
Jack enjoy designing learning and planning processes
created to engage people in action for social
change.
“The Gathering” is sponsored by a grant through the Illinois
Planning Council on Developmental Disabilities
Project Administrated by Tony Records and Associates
Registration
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Picnic at Starved Rock no
charge
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Friday night cook-out We’ll enjoy some fellowship,
food off the grill and beautiful weather by the river!
There are a limited number of
stipends are available contact Jill Rodgers at
jilltma@yahoo.com
or call 615-225-8789
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For more
information, call Teri Steinberg at
847 831-4540
or email Teri
at teri_steinberg@yahoo.com
We have reserved sleeping rooms in two locations:
Grand Bear Villas have been reserved at a savings of
over 30% at a rate of $199 per night.
These massive, two story town homes can sleep up to
nine. They feature two full size bedrooms and
sleeping accommodations on the first floor. Villas
come equipped with full size kitchens. The block
rate includes 6 person occupancy with a $15 fee for
additional guests. 6 water/amusement park passes
are included in this reduced rate.
Ask for the “Managing the Art of Living” Block
866-399-3866 toll free number option 1 reservations
Deadline for hotel reservations is May 17, 2008
For more
information, call Teri Steinberg at
847 831-4540
or email Teri
at teri_steinberg@yahoo.com
